US riding high after dream start, but wary of Australia

The United States will hope to keep the party going after starting the World Cup with a fluid attacking display, but must be wary of an Australia side which began with a famous victory and have been fired up by misplaced disrespect.

Few would have predicted that Friday’s game could decide who tops Group D, but the co-hosts’ 4-1 rout of Paraguay followed by the Socceroos’ 2-0 humbling of Turkey makes the winners firm favourites to progress in first place....